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Despite efforts, self-segregation persists at College
By Grace Chua | May 19, 2004Woon: Race-based 'congregating' has positive and negative effects on students' lives at Dartmouth
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Students, kids forge BlitzMail ties
By Grace Chua | February 18, 2004Thanks to a growing number of Dartmouth undergraduates, the inboxes of school-aged children around the nation are filling up fast. Every week, 89 elementary, middle and high school students receive email from "BlitzBuddy" student mentors, chatting with them about anything from pets to college plans. BlitzBuddy is a student volunteer program that pairs Dartmouth students with younger children in one-on-one email relationships.
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Despite internet's rise, librarians still occupied
By Grace Chua | February 16, 2004It's a busy afternoon at the Baker/Berry Library reference desk, where librarian Laura Braunstein is fielding students' queries. "Oh, you found the books?
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MTV starts new college station, mtvU
By Grace Chua | February 2, 2004This term, students at more than 720 colleges nationwide are enrolling in MTV's latest college venture -- just by picking up their TV remotes. On Jan 20, MTV launched its new college-oriented channel mtvU, billing it as the largest, most comprehensive television network just for college students.